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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 648.17 and 237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 648.17 and 237.21 is: 355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 648.17 = 237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/648.17 = 237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 648.17 × 237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 153,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,751.22/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.49

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